International accounting bodies with legacy MRAs and RMAs

We are negotiating recognition agreements with many international accounting bodies. Until these are complete, agreements between the three legacy bodies (CICA, CGA Canada and CMA Canada) and international accounting bodies remain in effect. See if you qualify for membership under an existing agreement.

If you are a fully qualified member in good standing of an international accounting body listed below (obtained a membership through completion of the accounting body’s qualification process and not through a recognition agreement with another accountancy body) and obtained your designation while not a resident of Canada, you may have rights to certification in Canada through a Reciprocal Membership Agreement (RMA). You may also have the right to practice public accounting through a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA).

Please note that the RMAs confer certification only. The right to practice public accounting may require additional examination and/or experience requirements. For more information, please contact the provincial CPA body in the province in which you currently or plan to reside.

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS (CA)

MRAs and RMAs between the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA) and the following international accounting bodies currently remain in place:

If you are a member of an international accounting body that had a MRA or RMA with the legacy Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, you may be eligible to earn your Canadian credential by completing these steps.

If you are a member of an international accounting body that had an MRA with the legacy Certified Management Accountants of Canada, you may be eligible to earn your Canadian credential by completing these steps.

Learn about the process for providing individual assessments of international accounting professionals to become Canadian CPAs when they are not members of international accounting bodies with whom the Canadian profession has an established agreement.

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